Fig chocolate overnight oats
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 1 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (GF if you like) 1 1/4 cup plant milk (I used soy and chocolate oat milk) 1 heaped tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp honey or syrup to sweeten 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt fresh fruit to serve (figs and raspberries) cashew pistachio butter to serve or any other you like chocolate nut butter to serve hemp seeds more syrup to serve Creamy chia pudding 1/3 cup chia seeds 1 cup coconut milk or plant milk of choice 1-2 tbsp syrup to sweeten Method Add the oats and the rest of the ingredients of the oats to a bowl (except the fruit). Mix well and add a dash more sweetness if you like. Let it sit in the fridge for one hour to overnight. Mix the chia seed pudding, and let it thicken, whisking again now and again so they don’t clump together. This you can do the night before too and let it set in the fridge overnight. When you are ready to eat, add the fruit, nut butter, fruit, hemp seeds, and more syrup to sweeten. Photo Gallery Hope you love this overnight oat recipe!! Its a big favourite of mine;) M*
Cucumber mango salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 0 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cubed cucumber 1 1/2 cup cubed mango 1/3 cup diced shallots or red onion 1 cup butterbeans Dressing 1 tsp Korean chili powder (sub with chili powder of choice) 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sesame oil salt and pepper to taste fresh basil to serve Method Add the diced cucumber, mango, diced red onion or shallot, and butterbeans to a bowl. Mix the dressing in a glass container, and shake until combined. Pour over the salad and serve with fresh basil and more chili flakes. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and easy salad recipe* M*
Caramelised Cabbage tray bake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cabbage head cut into quarters 2 shallots, sliced lengthways 1 cup balsamic and honey-roasted cherry tomatoes pickled pink beets pickled shallots roasted chickpeas Marinade 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 cup vegan buttermilk ( milk mixed with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and left to curdle) 1 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast 1/4 cup olive oil or the juice of the sun-dried tomatoes 1-2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp raw honey 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard Pickled beets and shallots 1 shallot sliced into rings 1-2 baby beets or young beets, washed and sliced into strips 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste Add-on: fresh dill vegan feta harissa paste lemon slices Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add a few of the tomatoes and bake the cabbage for about 15-20 minutes until golden. Add the sliced cabbage, into a tray and add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend the marinade and then pour the marinade over the cabbage, until fully covered. For the pickles: heat the water, vinegar, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved, add in the mustard seeds and the salt, and pour over the shallots and beets. Let it pickle for 10 minutes, and place in a glass container to chill. Once the cabbages are roasted and golden, serve with the roasted chickpeas, more tomatoes, pickled beets, harissa paste, feta, and dill. Add a few lemon slices when serving. For the roasted tomatoes: I usually add 2 cups of cherry tomatoes to a pan, drizzle over olive oil, balsamic, and some honey, and let it toast up nice for about 15-20 minutes. For the chickpeas: I add about a drained 400ml can of chickpeas to a pan, dress it with olive oil, salt, pepper, and some nutritional yeast plus honey and lemon juice, and let it toast up nicely for 15-20 minutes. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious one-pan vegetable meal! M*
Chili roasted peach avocado barley salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups cooked barley 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and washed 1 tsp cumin seeds 1-2 tbsp lemon zest Juice of 1/2 lemon 1-2 tbsp honey Fried peaches and beets4 yellow Nectarines, sliced Halfway ways with seeds removed 4 small beets, washed and steamed Drizzle of olive oil Extra honey to roastAdditional toppings 1 cup cherries, washed and sliced in half 1 cup giant green olives 1/3 cup pomegranate jewels 1 medium ripe avocado 4 cups lettuce leaves of choice, I used a herb mix Vegan cream cheese Fresh herbs like dill and mintSalad dressing 1/4 cup chili crunch paste (I used a chili and onion ) 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1-2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp lemon zest Method 1.Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 2. Place the barley (cooked according to the packet instructions) and the chickpeas on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, garlic salt, Lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey, mix, and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until toasted. Let it cool.3. Place the nectarine halves on a skillet drizzle with oil and honey and fry until golden and delicious, add the beets and repeat the process. Let it cool.4. Add the salad leaves to the base of the Le Creuset salad bowl and then 1-2 cups of the barley chickpea mixture, fried peaches, fried beets, olives, cherries, sliced avocado, and dollops of the vegan cream cheese and the herbs.5. Mix the salad dressing and spoon or drizzle over the salad, serve, and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super flavourful and bright salad! M*
Vegan questo dip
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients • For the vegan cheese dip:• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews*• 1 1⁄2 cups cubed butternut• Garlic flakes• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk• 1 jalapeño, chopped or pickled• 1 teaspoon paprika• 1 tsp cumin powder• 1/2 cumin seeds• 1⁄2 teaspoon chilli powder• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste• ground black pepper• For mix-ins:• 1 cup chopped baby tomatoes• 1⁄4 cup spring onion• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro• Favourite sweet chilli sauce to top• A few slices of jalapeño or pickled jalapeños • For serving:• Trigz chips to dip• Limes to serve Method 1.Add 2 cups of cubed butternut squash to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and use your hands to coat the cubes. Roast at 180 degrees C for 30-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.2. While your butternut squash is roasting: fill a medium pot with water and add in your raw cashews. Place over high heat and bring water to a boil. Once boiling, immediately turn off the heat; let the cashews sit for 30-45 minutes in the warm water, then drain.3. Once the cashews have finished soaking you’ll be ready to make the dip: add drained cashews, cubed roasted butternut squash, garlic, nutritional yeast, coconut milk, jalapeño, cumin, cumin seeds, paprika, Chili powder, salt, and black pepper to a high powered blender. Blend on high until a sauce comes together. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.4. Transfer dip to a large shallow bowl and garnish with the tomatoes, spring onions, jalapeño slices and cilantro. Drizzle with the sweet chilli sauce and a few lime slices. Serve with the Trigz chips and enjoy!! Photo Gallery Hope you love this cheesy, spicy dip! M*
Gut friendly raw date granola
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 cup Medjool dates or brown dates with the pit removed (soaked a bit in hot water to soften) can be subbed with soft apricots, prunes, or figs. 1/4 cup goji berries or 1 tbsp nut butter of choice (sub with seeds butter if allergic) 1/3 gluten-free rolled oats or regular rolled oats 1/2 shredded coconut 1/2 cup buckwheat groats 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp flax seeds pinch of salt cinnamon Method Here you can play a bit with flavor and toast the oats, coconut, and buckwheat beforehand. Place all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until they come together. (be aware this is quite tough to blend, so don’t burn out your blender) Place in a jar and keep in a cool place or in your fridge for toppings to smoothies, oats and as a healthy snack! Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and wholesome recipe!! M*
Pumpkin puff pastry cheese ball
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry (check ingredients for vegan-friendly) 1 cup vegan cream cheese or vegan feta 1/3 cup chopped mixed nuts, toasted if you like 1/4 cup cranberries of chopped dates 1 tsp nutritional yeast 1-2 tbsp raw honey or syrup dash of cinnamon pinch of salt melted coconut oil or butter to brush before baking cinnamon stick fruit and nuts to serve on snack platter string Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Lay out the puff pastry and measure out a circle, around a small plate size. Mix the cheese ingredients and place them on to cling film roll into a ball and place in the fridge to set for a bit. Add the cheese ball in the middle of the puff pastry and fold over the cheese ball. Use some string and wrap up until you have a pumpkin shape. Place on to parchment paper lined tray brush with butter or oil and bake for about 20-25 minutes until brown, press in the cinnamon stick and remove to cool for a few minutes. Serve with some honey or syrup on top, along with other snacking goodies and crackers. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious snack! M*
Greek style hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups chickpeas soaked in water overnight1 tsp baking sodaWater to topSalt to taste1 tbsp tahini1/4 cup olive oil1-2 tbsp lemon juiceSalt to taste1/2 tsp Dried Oregano1/2 tsp Dried fennel1/2 tsp Garlic saltPepper to tasteToppingsSliced cucumberSliced rainbow tomatoesBlack olivesVegan feta cheesePine nutsFresh herbs Method Place the soaked chickpeas in a pot and top with water, add the baking soda and salt andbring to a simmer until the chickpeas are soft.2. Drain the chickpeas and then place in some paper kitchen towels and rub off some of the skins.3. Add the chickpeas into a blender, add the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, spices, garlic salt, pepper, and blend (add some plant milk if needed) until smooth.4. Scoop out onto a plate and top with diced cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, pine nuts, oliveoil and fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this flavourful recipe, that’s just perfect for a pre-drink snack idea! M*
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WHY plant based?
Why Plant-based/vegan? This is one of the most frequent asked questions I have received this past year. So what does it all mean? What do you eat, what protein do you eat, do you drink milk and eat eggs? The list goes on. To me this past year has been an easy transition, but to others, does the sacrifice suffice the reward?